The Bicycle and Pedestrian Program goal is to provide safe and convenient facilities for those Vermonters who desire alternative transportation opportunities. Below are design resources for Bicycle and Pedestrian improvements.
Sommer Bucossi
Telephone: (802) 272-5029
E-mail address: sommer.bucossi@vermont.gov
FHWA Resources:
- FHWA: Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Design Flexibility
- FHWA: Achieving Multimodal Networks: Applying Design Flexibility and Reducing Conflicts
- FHWA: Strategic Agenda for Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation
- FHWA: Bicycle and Pedestrian Provisions of Federal Transportation Legislation
- FHWA: Proven Safety Countermeasures
- FHWA: Road Diet Informational Guide
- FHWA: Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding, Design, and Environmental Review: Common Misconceptions
- FHWA: Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks
- FHWA: STEP (Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian) resources
- FHWA: Separated Bike Lane Guide
- FHWA: Incorporating On-Road Bicycle Networks into Resurfacing Projects
- FHWA: Accessible Shared Streets Guide
- FHWA: A Guide for Maintaining Pedestrian Facilities for Enhanced Safety
- MUTCD – Part 9 Traffic Control for Bicycle Facilities
- Bicycle Facilities and the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices)
Other National Resources:
- AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities
- National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)
- ITE Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares
- Essentials of Bike Parking - Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
- Project for Public Spaces
Complete Streets Resources:
- FHWA Complete Streets Web Site
- Smart Growth America – What are Complete Streets?
- Transportation for America Blog
- Complete Streets Videos
Engineering Instructions
- HSDEI 24-001 Complete Streets Guidance
- HSDEI 15-103 11 Foot Lane Width
- HSDEI 16-102 Guidelines for Pedestrian Crossing Treatments
- HSDEI 17-100 Bicycle Facility Design Guidance (use of buffers and green markings)
- TEI 18-606 Pedestrian and Bicycle Work Zone Guidance
Policies
- Policy 6010 – Construction and Maintenance of Sidewalks
- Policy 6013.1 – Enhancements to Transportation Projects
Standard Drawings
- Shared Use Path Typical – A-78
- Rail Trail Typical – A79
- Shared Use Path/Highway Intersection Details – A-80
- Portland Cement Concrete Sidewalk Drive Entrances With Sidewalk Adjacent To Curb - C-2A
- Portland Cement Concrete Sidewalk Drive Entrances With Sidewalk And Green Strip - C-2B
- Sidewalk Ramps - C-3A
- Sidewalk Ramps and Median Islands - C-3B
- Shared Use Path Pavement Markings and Sign Layout – E-195
- Bicycle Pavement Markings and Sign Layout – T-141
Other Design Guidance
- Design Guidance on use of Detectable warnings at driveways - Memo on Detectable Warnings at Driveways
- Dept. of Health Complete Streets Guide for Municipalities
Accessibility Guidance:
- Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG)
- Accessibility Guidelines for Shared-use Paths
- Municipal Transition Plan Guidance
Pop-up/Demonstration Projects
- VTrans Demonstration Projects Guide
- City of Burlington Quick Build Design and Materials Standards
- AARP – VT DIY Community Cookbook
- Tactical Urbanism Guides
Cost Estimating Resources
- VTrans Path and Sidewalk Cost Report 2020
- UNC Costs for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Infrastructure Improvements